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Title: 3rd Great Grandfather William Thums from Beeston - Pictures/Articles etc.
Post by: happydays347 on Sunday 10 April 16 17:52 BST (UK)

Hello all,

My 3rd Great Grandfather William Thums was born in 1855 and died in 1938. He lived in Beeston and was a well-known butcher, working on High Road. He had a number of group memberships which I will list below as this may help in the search:

• Beeston Ratepayer's Association (abt. 1887)
• Subscriber/Friend of Nottingham Day Nursery and Orphanage (abt. 1990
• Member of Beeston Urban District Council (Chairman in 1907 and 1921) (abt. 1900 - abt. 1930)
• Beeston Choral Society (abt. 1910)
• Nottinghamshire County Council (abt. 1907)
• Basford Board of Guardians (Beeston Representative (abt. 1917 - abt. 1923
• Representative and Trustee for Rushcliffe Hospital Committee (abt. 1921)
• Chairman of Children's Committee (abt. 1925)
• Treasurer of Beeston and District Conservative Association (abt. 1929)

I have searched through numerous records in newspapers and what I'd really like are some pictures of my grandfather as a member of these groups. I'm unsure as to where to look, so I'm wondering whether anyone has any pointers or has any pictures which William may be on?

I find it really strange that he was such a prevalent person in Beeston yet this information was so hard to find, and there are no pictures of him?

Any help would be greatly appreciated,

Many thanks,

Title: Re: 3rd Great Grandfather William Thums from Beeston - Pictures/Articles etc.
Post by: nanny jan on Sunday 10 April 16 19:16 BST (UK)

It might be an idea to contact the 2 councils and the Conservative Association.

Nanny Jan

Title: Re: 3rd Great Grandfather William Thums from Beeston - Pictures/Articles etc.
Post by: happydays347 on Sunday 10 April 16 21:00 BST (UK)

Thank you! I'll give this a go.